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Dr. John Whitcomb: January 12, 2015

Today on Encounter God's Truth, Old Testament teacher Dr. John Whitcomb provides us with an overview of the life of the prophet Daniel; one of his Biblical heroes. He and host Wayne Shepherd present this program in the hope that the Lord God will do a work in each of our hearts as we focus on this encouraging example of faith during difficult days. Dr. Whitcomb concludes by showing how Daniels prophecies tie to the book of Zechariahwhich we will study again beginning next week. All the intricate details that we find in both books remind us that God's Word is true from the beginning to the end.May God bless you as you share this broadcast.

John Whitcomb

Dr. Whitcomb was born on June 22, 1924, in Washington, DC, to Col. & Mrs. John C. Whitcomb Sr. His early years (age 3 - 6 years) were spent in China. During high school he attended McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN. He spent one year at Princeton University before being drafted into the United States Army, where he served in Europe from 1944 until 1946. After the war he returned to Princeton and earned a degree in history. While at Princeton in February 1943, he came to know the Lord under the guidance of Dr. Donald B. Fullerton and the Princeton Evangelical Fellowship. Dr. Whitcomb entered Grace Theological Seminary as a student in 1948 where he earned a MDiv in 1951, ThM in 1953 and ThD in 1957. He joined the faculty at Grace Theological Seminary where he served as Professor of Theology and Old Testament, Director of Postgraduate Studies, and other positions from 1951 to 1990.

Dr. Whitcomb is internationally known as an author and teacher. He is best known for his role as co-author with Henry Morris, PhD, of The Genesis Flood, published in 1961. The Genesis Flood is considered one of the most influential books of the 20th Century, and marks the beginning of the modern creation movement. In addition to The Genesis Flood, Dr. Whitcomb has published a number of books on science and the Bible, commentaries, and other works highlighted on his web site.